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Position Title

Neuro Interventional Technologist Lead

Time Type:

Full time

Location:

Cambridge Tower A

Position Summary / Career Interest:

This specialty certified technologist provides leadership to other special procedures technologists in the Interventional Radiology department. Also assists in the performance of diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic radiologic and ultrasonic guided imaging procedures as needed. This technologist is highly trained in working in surgical type work environments and is specifically trained to work in a sterile field.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Contributes to the orientation, education, and evaluation of staff.
• Coordinates/assigns daily duties and quality checks. Delegates tasks to other technologists.
• Coordinates daily staffing needs and re-evaluates staffing needs with changes in unit workflow. Partners with nursing leadership to ensure effective flow and continuity of care within the department.
• Demonstrates collaborative interaction with other healthcare team members to meet immediate and specific patient care needs such as seamless transition of patients.
• Demonstrates competence in the areas of communication/collaboration, shift coordinator, effective problem solving and cost-effective decision making.
• Must maintain competence in assisting during physician supervised procedures with proper sterile preparation of patient access areas, procedure trays and miscellaneous supplies and devices used during the procedure.
• This technologist is also accountable for ensuring the proper documentation of the use of contrast material and ensuring there is appropriate documentation related to patient charges.
• Must maintain professional, clinical, and technical competency to perform radiologic diagnostic imaging procedures incorporating access techniques developed for specific vascular (arterial and venous), spinal, neurological and general chest, abdomen, pelvis and extremity locations.
• Participates as a member of the department leadership team.
• Participates in department performance improvement activities.
• Responsible for completion of mandatory educational assignments as provided by the supervisor, nurse manager or director.
• The technologist will participate in the training process developed for technologist preceptorship and provide assistance to Radiology residents as requested.
• This technologist is personally responsible for maintaining required state and national licensure as a technologist, certification for life support response and IV competence.
• This technologist is responsible for maintaining proper radiation protection (apron, thyroid, glasses) and ensuring that personal radiation monitoring device is worn appropriately at all times during procedures.
• This technologist participates with patient safety by participating in "time out" procedures, post procedure "huddles" and abiding by the organizational policies and guidelines related to Culture of Safety.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program
• 1 or more years of broad interventional experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Radiology - American Board of Radiology (ABR) ARRT (R), (IR or CV)

Job Requisition ID:

R-52635

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

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